Our picks for the best ways to get from Newark Airport to Manhattan.
Bus Lines
Olympia Express Bus
Depart: Port Authority, Bryant Park & Penn Station about every 30 minutes from 4:45am-1:45am.
Arrive: Newark Airport, terminals A, B and C.
Duration: Around 45 minutes.
Cost: $15 one-way or $25 round-trip.
Notes: Buy tickets online at coachusa.com or at each location.
NJTransit
Depart: A variety of buses leave Port Authority regularly.
Arrive: Newark Airport, terminals A, B, C.
Duration: About 30 minutes.
Cost: $7 one-way adult, $3.20 child/senior/disabled.
Notes: Check schedule on njtransit.com.
Trains
NJTransit & AirTrain
Depart: Most Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line trains stop at the Newark Airport Station. Trains leave New York Penn Station every 10-25 minutes.
Arrive: Newark Airport Railroad Station. AirTrain transports to the terminals every 3-15 minutes.
Duration: About 20-25 minutes.
Cost: $15 one-way adult, $11.25 child/senior/disabled.
Notes: Real-time train departures now available online for NJ Transit.
Shuttle
Go Airlink Shuttle
Depart: Anywhere between Battery Park and 125th St.
Arrive: Newark Airport, all terminals.
Duration: 1-1.5 hours.
Cost: Starts at $18 for 1 person, $69 for 3, $89 for 6 and $133 for 11.
Notes: Call 877.599.8200 24 hours in advance, go to goairlinkshuttle.com or visit the Ground Transportation desk near baggage. Runs 24/7.
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